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Honors Colloquium. October 16 th , 2018. Why Do Curriculum AND Professional Learning Matter?. * Jackson , C. K., & Makarin , A. (2016). Simplifying Teaching: A Field Experiment with Online" Off-the-Shelf" Lessons. National Bureau of Economic Research. Our Beliefs….
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Honors Colloquium October 16th, 2018
Why Do Curriculum AND Professional Learning Matter? *Jackson, C. K., & Makarin, A. (2016). Simplifying Teaching: A Field Experiment with Online" Off-the-Shelf" Lessons. National Bureau of Economic Research
Our Beliefs… All students deserve the opportunity to learn from engaging, grade-level, high quality curriculum to prepare for success in college, career and civic life. • High quality curriculum is the foundation of an equitable academic program that includes goals, instructional practices, assessments, differentiation and intervention plans. • High quality curriculum implemented with integrity across a system is a lever for increased student accessibility and growth. • High quality curriculum adoption will only be successful with curriculum specific, job-embedded, high quality professional learning. • High quality curriculum must be the focus of an aligned system that begins with teacher preparation through in-service experiences.
Strategies Underway Supported by a grant from Council for Chief State School Offices (CCSSO)
Reflection What comes to mind as you read the Belief Statements? Does any one stand out to you? • Before you leave today, please provide feedback on the index cards at your table: • How could the Belief Statements be stronger? • What else could support you in the 3 aspects of this work? • Selection of high quality curriculum • Related professional learning • Supports for ELLs, students with disabilities and students below grade level.
Save the Date Honors Colloquium #2 January 25th, 2018 • Inquiry-driven approach to professional learning. • A process for internalizing lessons to increase efficacy of high quality curriculum materials. • Considering exemplary responses from students in a particular lessonand comparing that to current levels of achievement. • Understanding the Leading Educators Content Cycles and how you might apply to your local context.